The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-16

". &. Myers, lived in GeneseO,
aud knew Chilson and Head. In
lss. he had heard Head threaten
Chilson saying. II will get even
wi IA that man Gibson some day"
Thomas Mana, Of Brown county,
then sworn. He saw Head and
Cbi.s,nan Ober's corner. Head said
.,b,nt yhilson, There's the d.
sol a BIN going to have hin
In the penitentiary,n and further on,
"i-you, you'paid Anderson fl5, to
keep you out Of the penitentiary.H
Chilson said, "it's lie No one
separated them and the loud noiee
stopped when ChilsOn left for the
hotel 10 see Anderson. Head had
his fingers on Ms hip pocket and
said. Pm ready for you" Witness
saw Head in the evening when lac
was drunk aud had a revolver, aud
said he wanted 60 make a motion
and he would have shot hin, dead,
and n d his revolver for that pur-
pose.
NJ. ID. league was then sworn. He
was cashier Of the First National
Bank, Of SaIina. He knew Head
and swore his reputation was very
turbulent, violent and quarrelsOIae.
Witness saw Head the afternoon Of
which he was killed. He was
abusive and violent. He thought
Head weighed about 30 pounds.
Chas. Lowe, Of Salina, was in the
hardware business. He saw Head
the day after his death. He was
cry intoxicated. He was drinking
beer behind Dihle's harness shop
and had four or five bottles.
l.. a. Manard, Of Salina, knew
Head. He saw him carrying a re-
volver several years ago.
Marsh Williams lived on the Null
berry and knew both ChilsOn and
Head. Heard Head in September
last on the road from Rockville say,
when he took him by the hand it
would be 10 got chance
to kill him, and II he got
an opportunity to kill him so the law
wouldn't get after him, he would do
20.
J. NJ. Hoover, a farmer, lived in
Culver township, Ottawa county.
He knew Jasper Taylor and swore
his reputation for truth and veracity
was bad, and that he would not be-
lieve him in a court Of justice.
Zacariah Hoover, q farmer Of
Culver, Ottawa county, was then
sworn. He had known Jasper lay
Tor about : years, and said his reputa-
lion for truth and veFaoIty was bad,
and that lac wOuli not believe him
In a court OF justice.
7. d. Fitzpatrick was then sworn.
He knew Head and saw him the day
after election in RadclifI X Martins
office, lie was drunk, active, quar-
relsome and abusive.
l.. d. Moon had lived in the viein-
ityOf Culver for about twelve years.
He knew Head said he was viO-
Ieut. turbulent, quarrelsome, and
had been in many fights.
Frank Blackburn was a farmer,
and lived In Glendale township. He
knew Head, and said he was violent
aud turbulent, and very quarrel
some, having been in several fights.
Chas. Hol1quist was the next wit
ness. lie knew Head aud Chilson,
and had had several conversations
with Head. Once Head said he
would not let up until he got ChiIson
in the Penitentiary, or in HI. At
another time, that he had the best Of
him aud was going to keep il.
RIB. Ingraham, Of Brookviile, was
then sworn. Head had said 10 him,
I'm speaking OF an encounter that
Chiison had got the best Of hinl, but
by Cd pm fixed for iim next time.
PhuHp Neis Was the next witness.
IL was = farmer OF Pleasant Valley
township. Knew Head and Chilson.
Saw Head on the day Of the bonfire.
lie faid he wpnld never make up
with Clilson tiil he got away with
nun. Witness saw ChilsOn late in
the evening listening 10 the speak
ing on The corner.
}. q. Spiyey, Lawyer Of Salina,
2iw Chiisan and Head shake hands
az hr ,ls,S arief election, over the
eiectfoif 81 John 4, Anderson.
Thomas Mechanic, Of Mentor,
knew both Head and Chilson. He
saw them Oh the corner guarreiing,
Head saidl "Pye got tl,e papers 20
send you to the peuiientiaFy.n aud,
az dare you 10 airlke m9." No one
inierfered or separated them.
=. l.. Carpenter, farmer, Of Els
worth county, knew both Head aud
ChBsOn. Heard Head say last sum-
mef, Be would never let Gibson
alone until he got him ems IT the
country, or under ii,e sod, or behind
the bars. Witness told Chitson not
10 make upwith Head, az he was
seeking aa opportunity 70 get away
with hhn.
t. q. smith lived IN Pleasant Val
ley aild hal hearl Head say that lee
had got C.iilson pretty near in Jail,
bat would get hiin there yet before
lac got through. This was the day
Anderson ,roke here, Head aisa
said. why ,i5h't yon strike me, hold
ing hls hand on his hip pocket.
Witness saK Head 81 the Ebenezer
schn0l iease on election day iast
lall. when g Head got into th=
bueaf. witness fziiced q bulge in his